Bryan Muir

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Bryan Muir
Bryan Muir Toronto.jpg
Muir with the Toronto Marlies in 2007
Born (1973-06-08) June 8, 1973 (age 50)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Edmonton Oilers
New Jersey Devils
Chicago Blackhawks
Tampa Bay Lightning
Colorado Avalanche
Los Angeles Kings
Washington Capitals
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 1996–2009

Bryan D. Muir (born June 8, 1973) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 279 games in the National Hockey League, winning a Stanley Cup Championship with the Colorado Avalanche in 2001. He last played with the Frankfurt Lions in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga during the 2008–09 season.

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Playing career

Muir with the Washington Capitals in 2006 Bryan Muir.jpg
Muir with the Washington Capitals in 2006

Muir went undrafted through his junior career with the University of New Hampshire and signed his first pro contract with the Edmonton Oilers. Muir is considered a journeyman defenceman having also played stints for the New Jersey Devils, Chicago Blackhawks, Tampa Bay Lightning, Colorado Avalanche, Los Angeles Kings and the Washington Capitals.

His most distinguished year came in the 2005–06 season for the Capitals where he played 72 games for 8 goals, 18 assists and 26 points. [1]

On August 5, 2008, Muir signed with Belarusian club HC Dinamo Minsk to participate in the newly formed KHL. Minsk released him after 23 games in the KHL, and in early January 2008 he signed with German club Frankfurt Lions for the remainder of the DEL season; after the Lions' quick exit from the 2009 DEL playoffs the club declined to offer Muir a contract extension. [2]

Muir joined senior MLH team the Brantford Blast in 2011.[ citation needed ]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1992–93 U. of New Hampshire HE 2612324—————
1993–94 U. of New HampshireHE4004448—————
1994–95 U. of New HampshireHE28991846—————
1995–96Canada Nat TeamIntl426121838—————
1995–96 Edmonton Oilers NHL 50006—————
1996–97 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 7581624801405512
1996–97 Edmonton OilersNHL—————50004
1997–98 Hamilton BulldogsAHL283101362—————
1997–98 Edmonton OilersNHL700014—————
1997–98 Albany River Rats AHL4131013671330312
1998–99 Albany River RatsAHL1000029—————
1998–99 New Jersey Devils NHL10000—————
1998–99 Portland Pirates AHL21122—————
1998–99 Chicago Blackhawks NHL5314550—————
1999–00 Chicago BlackhawksNHL1123513—————
1999–00 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL3011232—————
2000–01 Detroit Vipers IHL 21571236—————
2000–01 Tampa Bay LightningNHL1003315—————
2000–01 Hershey Bears AHL26581350—————
2000–01 Colorado Avalanche NHL8000430000
2001–02 Hershey BearsAHL59101626133—————
2001–02 Colorado AvalancheNHL221129210002
2002–03 Hershey BearsAHL36912217552686
2002–03 Colorado AvalancheNHL3202219—————
2003–04 Los Angeles Kings NHL20112—————
2003–04 Manchester Monarchs AHL73133750141623512
2004–05 Modo SEL 2615636—————
2004–05 Blues SM-l 1110130—————
2005–06 Washington Capitals NHL728182672—————
2006–07 Washington CapitalsNHL2634742—————
2007–08 Toronto Marlies AHL5041418541802237
2008–09 Dynamo Minsk KHL 2316747—————
2008–09 Frankfurt Lions DEL 140444250004
NHL totals279163753289290006

Awards and honours

AwardYear
AHL
First All-Star Team 2004
NHL
Stanley Cup (Colorado Avalanche) 2001

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References

  1. ↑ El-Bashir, Tarik (November 8, 2005). "Caps' Muir is enjoying the ride". Washington Post. Retrieved October 28, 2008.
  2. ↑ "Frankfurt holt Polaczek und Periard". sport1.de. March 24, 2009. Retrieved January 6, 2010.
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